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The Benson (MN) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against West Central Area (Barrett, MN) by a score of 86-53.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
West Central Area----86
Benson----53
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Game Story

Minnesota High School Basketball - Benson ripped by West Central Area

January 9, 2024: Benson, MN 56215

The West Central Area Knights basketball team scored 86 points and held the host Benson to 53 in the Knights league triumph on Tuesday.

The Knights now sport a 9-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Montevideo for a non-league contest on Thursday, January 11. West Central Area will battle a Thunderhawks team coming off a 64-60 non-league win over Sauk Centre (Sauk Centre, MN). The Thunderhawks record now stands at 8-4.

The (5-5) will now prepare for their contest against Melrose (Melrose, MN). The Dutchmen enter the non-league contest with a 8-3 record. In their last contest, Melrose triumphed over Minnewaska Area (Glenwood, MN), 66-43, in a non-league contest.

Rankings & Records

West Central Area (23-24)

MNClass
302
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
31-511-012-312-17-1.8611.0002,5892,009
B

Benson (23-24)

MNClass
27465
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
13-173-57-74-92-1.433.3751,7932,057

Team Scoring Averages

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West Central Area
19.540.0015.071.9
Benson----59.8

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Benson Videos

B

Head-to-Head

  • West Central Area won on 1/9/2024
    1/9 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    WCAHS----86
    Benson----53

    The West Central Area (Barrett, MN) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Benson (MN) by a score of 86-53.

  • West Central Area won on 2/20/2024
    2/20 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Benson----57
    WCAHS----88

    The Benson (MN) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against West Central Area (Barrett, MN) by a score of 88-57.

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
West Central Area17-2Benson3-14
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/8/23West Central AreaMorris Area/Chokio-Alberta(W) 65-641/15/24BensonMorris Area/Chokio-Alberta(L) 72-27
2/2/24Morris Area/Chokio-AlbertaWest Central Area(W) 56-502/16/24Morris Area/Chokio-AlbertaBenson(L) 84-53
12/12/23West Central AreaSauk Centre(W) 62-601/23/24Sauk CentreBenson(L) 79-48
1/16/24Sauk CentreWest Central Area(L) 54-502/8/24BensonSauk Centre(L) 75-41
12/19/23MelroseWest Central Area(L) 71-701/12/24MelroseBenson(L) 88-38
1/23/24West Central AreaMelrose(W) 68-592/13/24BensonMelrose(L) 74-49
1/5/24West Central AreaMinnewaska Area(W) 81-521/18/24BensonMinnewaska Area(L) 67-49
2/16/24Minnewaska AreaWest Central Area(W) 75-552/6/24Minnewaska AreaBenson(L) 67-58
1/11/24MontevideoWest Central Area(W) 53-4912/8/23BensonMontevideo(L) 72-39
1/26/24West Central AreaMontevideo(W) 60-462/1/24MontevideoBenson(L) 89-52
1/15/24Brandon/EvansvilleWest Central Area2/23/24BensonBrandon/Evansville(W) 75-59
1/29/24Brandon/EvansvilleWest Central Area(W) 76-39
1/19/24B O L DWest Central Area(W) 82-481/2/24BensonB O L D(L) 78-57
2/23/24West Central AreaB O L D(W) 75-601/29/24B O L DBenson(L) 90-65
2/9/24AshbyWest Central Area(W) 76-4912/14/23BensonAshby(L) 60-56
3/1/24West Central AreaWheaton(W) 69-571/19/24BensonWheaton(W) 59-57
3/9/24WheatonWest Central Area(W) 71-45
3/1/24West Central AreaWheaton/Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley/Herman-Norcross(W) 69-571/19/24BensonWheaton/Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley/Herman-Norcross(W) 59-57
3/9/24West Central AreaWheaton/Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley/Herman-Norcross(W) 71-45
3/13/24Belgrade-Brooten-ElrosaWest Central Area(W) 71-683/7/24Belgrade-Brooten-ElrosaBenson(L) 77-61

Record Breakdown

West Central Area (23-24)

B

Benson (23-24)

31-5
Overall
13-17
11-0
League
3-5
14-4
Non-League
9-11
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
17-2
Common Opponent
3-14
12-3
Home
7-7
12-1
Away
4-9
7-1
Neutral
2-1
6-1
Playoff
1-1
31-5
In-State
13-17
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0